GUELPH – World Rabies Day is Sept. 28, and Equine Guelph is participating by reminding people of the importance of taking action to protect horses, and people, from rabies.
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Large animal emergency rescue training heads to Elora after successful Atlantic Canada workshops
ELORA – Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) training team made waves on the East Coast this summer with fully booked workshops in Nova Scotia and P.E.I.
Forensic vet to host webinar, workshop to tackle equine abuse/neglect
GUELPH – Ontario Veterinary College Professor and forensic veterinarian Dr. Shane Bateman will be hosting a webinar and workshop to continue his advocacy regarding animal abuse/neglect – with a strong focus on the equine industry.
Ram Rodeo a hit in Erin
ERIN – The Ram Rodeo took place at the Erin fairgrounds last weekend. With special guests the Canadian Cowgirls, the show featured cowboys and cowgirls competing in barrel racing, saddle bronc, bull riding and more.
New project teaches veterinarians to recognize, investigate equine cruelty
ONTARIO – Veterinary forensics may sound like something out of a TV crime show, but for Dr. Shane Bateman and Equine Guelph director Gayle Ecker, it’s a crucial, real-world tool to improve animal welfare, particularly for horses. Thanks to a Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) m
Survey explores equine agricultural economic impact in Ontario
ONTARIO – The agricultural equine sector makes a significant economic contribution nationally and provincially.
How one raise of the hand led to four Racehorse of the Year awards
TORONTO – Sometimes, your entire life changes in an instant simply by raising your hand.
Strangles circulating in Halton, Grey County, Kawartha Lakes
ONTARIO – There have been three confirmed strangles cases in Ontario equines so far this month.
Study to help shed light on colitis in horses
GUELPH – Not enough is known about an all-too-common veterinary emergency: colitis. There are no clearly defined criteria to categorize acute colitis.
Wellington County horses test positive for strangles
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two county horses at two different facilities have tested positive for strangles.
OPINION: mounted games group seeks new members
ELORA – Kids, ponies, games, coffee and a lot of fun – one of my favourite ways to spend a morning.
Mapleton’s Mitchel Walker has dream RAM Rodeo season
MAPLETON – From zero to top of the leader board, Mapleton cowboy Mitchel Walker won big at the 2024 RAM Rodeo awards ceremony in Orangeville on March 22.
Equine Guelph to offer free registration to two courses for limited time
GUELPH – World Horse Day has been celebrated on March 1 every year since it was created in 2005 to raise awareness of equine welfare and protection.
Provincial red tape brought equine cremation business to the ground: owner
PUSLINCH – When horses reach the end of their lives, many owners grapple with the decision about how to lay them to rest.
Wellington-Waterloo Hunt Club celebrates 60 years of horses and hounds
PUSLINCH – A pack of foxhounds runs down a wooded trail, attentively pursuing a scent. Behind them is a thundering sound of hooves, as people on horseback follow close on their heels.